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01-27-2008, 01:37 PM
| | Believe in absurdities and you commit atrocities | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH | | | Gibson refuses prize winnings
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01-27-2008, 01:48 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: College Station, Texas | | | Wow. That sucks hardcore. |
01-27-2008, 01:51 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD | | I like Tonedeff.  |
01-27-2008, 01:56 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Levy's Leathers Moderator | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto/Niagara Falls, Ontario | | | How ******* ridiculous. |
01-27-2008, 01:57 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Edinburgh & Dundee, Scotland | | I dont see how they can get away with that, scummy as buggery  , its not exactly like they couldnt afford it, or that $10,000 is alot to a company like Gibson!
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01-27-2008, 02:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bay Area, California | | | I've heard nothing but bad things about Gibson, as a company, from many people. They screwed me over with an Echoplex many years ago.
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01-27-2008, 02:09 PM
|  | I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize! | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada | | Quote: |
$10,000 worth of equipment from our friends at Gibson. (yes, believe it!)
| This line gave me a bad feeling as soon as I read the "yes believe it". If a contest said there was a $10,000 prize, I would believe them, why wouldn't I? Why be so defensive about it? It sounds like there where problems with the prize in the past. |
01-27-2008, 02:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sinny, Oztraya | | | Wow. Extremely poor form on the part of Gibson.
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01-27-2008, 02:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Edinburgh & Dundee, Scotland | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Grossman  I've heard nothing but bad things about Gibson, as a company, from many people. They screwed me over with an Echoplex many years ago.
- Dave | Too busy making money off Guitar Hero these days no doubt!
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01-27-2008, 02:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Leeds, UK | | | I'm tempted to send an email in support of that guy. That is terrible behaviour on the part of Gibson. I really hope that guy gets his dues. |
01-27-2008, 02:22 PM
|  | The Lowdown Diggler | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA | | | Wow. Utter bs. |
01-27-2008, 02:22 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Southern Massachusetts | | | Hey! Guess who I'm boycotting!!! Anyone wanna start an onlinepetition we can send to Gibson? |
01-27-2008, 02:25 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Mon Rominee Hey! Guess who I'm boycotting!!! Anyone wanna start an onlinepetition we can send to Gibson? | Not a bad idea tbh. |
01-27-2008, 02:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Millcreek Township, UT | | | I detest hip-hop as much as anyone, but I have to come down on this guy's side until Gibson can give a compelling reason to justify what they did.
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01-27-2008, 02:43 PM
|  | I fling carrots | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Make a left at the Taco Bell | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Atoz I detest hip-hop as much as anyone, but I have to come down on this guy's side until Gibson can give a compelling reason to justify what they did. | Agreed.
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01-27-2008, 02:43 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ireland | | | I must point out that it has nothing to do with the guy being a hip hop artist. Maybe because he doesn't actually play any instrument they make has a lot to do with their reluctance to give the prize out. Companies don't sponsor stuff because they are kind folk. They do it because they get advertising. If this guy isn't seen to use their instrument then they don't get the advertising. That doesn't mean they are right or anything.
In any case he could just send them a solicitors letter and it might jog them into action. They probably have some legal obligation to fork out the prize.
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01-27-2008, 02:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brussels | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Atoz I detest hip-hop as much as anyone, but I have to come down on this guy's side until Gibson can give a compelling reason to justify what they did. | they don't wanna give stuff to rappers. also; making the little guy crawl and beg is always fun.
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01-27-2008, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by theshadow2001 I must point out that it has nothing to do with the guy being a hip hop artist. Maybe because he doesn't actually play any instrument they make has a lot to do with their reluctance to give the prize out. Companies don't sponsor stuff because they are kind folk. They do it because they get advertising. If this guy isn't seen to use their instrument then they don't get the advertising. That doesn't mean they are right or anything.
In any case he could just send them a solicitors letter and it might jog them into action. They probably have some legal obligation to fork out the prize. | i think it's irrelevant what the prize winner does with the prize. it looks good on gibson to give away stuff for free and that's what they are after. cheecky tactic to advertise this free prize and then not hand it out. some accountant probably got promoted for saving his department 10000 bucks
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01-27-2008, 03:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ireland | | Quote:
Originally Posted by mvw356 i think it's irrelevant what the prize winner does with the prize. | From everyone else's perspective yes.
From gibsons perspective no.
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01-27-2008, 03:02 PM
| | Richard J. Naimish | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Grand Junction, CO. | | | I’d like to hear Gibson’s side of the story. Something about the original post just does not sit right with me. What does a studio full of run down, worn out equipment, and unwise credit card purchases have to do with any of this?
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